Back to School
Back to School Dates
2021-2022 First Day of School: Wednesday, August 18th.
Preschool will dismiss at 1:00 pm on August 18th, 19th & 20th. On all other days, PK-1 and PK-2 will dismiss at 3:00 pm. Extended Day Care is available for Preschool students and their families.
Lower School will dismiss at 3:10 pm every day.
Middle & Upper School will dismiss at 3:30 pm every day.
Summer Assignments
Dress Code
Allen uniforms may be purchased from The Ram Store
Dress Code
The purpose of the Allen Academy dress code is to ensure a climate conducive to learning. Except for special occasions announced well in advance, students are always expected to be in dress code when school is in session.
Primary Days are every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Formal Days will be once per week, typically on Thursdays. Formal dress day may be an alternative day due to important all-school events, align with off-campus field trips where we represent the school, and honor the long and proud history of Allen Academy.
Spirit Days are an opportunity to show school spirit and celebrate many of our student activities and programs on Fridays. There will be special occasions on which Athletics, Fine Arts, or other student programs, will be permitted to wear their gameday/performance shirts as they prepare for a home game, performance or activity of some kind. These occasions will be announced.
Preschool
Primary Day: Casual top and casual bottom. Closed-toe shoes.
Formal Day: Navy blue Allen polo. Khaki bottoms or plaid jumper. Navy blue,
black or white socks. Closed-toe shoes.
Spirit Day: Allen Spirit Shirt. Blue denim bottom. Closed-toe shoes. Primary
dress also acceptable.
Lower School
Primary Day: Allen Uniform polo. khaki or navy pants/shorts, plaid skirt or
jumper. Navy blue, black or white socks. Closed-toe shoes.
Formal Day: White Allen Academy button down. Khaki pants or plaid skirt.
Navy blue, black or white socks. Closed-toe shoes. *Tucked in shirt and solid color belt.
Spirit Day: Allen Spirit Shirt. Blue denim bottoms. Closed-toe shoes. Primary
dress also ok.
Middle & Upper School
Primary Day: Allen Uniform polo, khaki or navy pants/shorts, plaid skirt or
jumper. Navy blue, black or white socks. Closed-toe shoes.
Formal Day: White Allen Academy button down. Khaki pants or plaid skirt.
Navy blue, black or white socks. Closed-toe shoes. *Tucked in shirt & solid color belt. *Allen tie for boys*
Spirit Day: Allen Spirit Shirt. Blue denim bottoms. Closed-toe shoes. The
primary dress is also ok.
Cold Weather (LS, MS, US)
Allen approved pullover, hoodie, sweatshirt, etc. over the designated uniform. Designated uniform bottoms and school color leggings. Closed-toe shoes.
Freezing Weather (LS, MS, US)
All colors of head and neck gear. Any brand of heavy jacket worn over the scheduled uniform. All colors of hand gear. Designated uniform bottoms and school color leggings. Closed-toe shoes.
Expectations:
Bottoms Style & Vendor: Primary and Spirit Days: Required style as outlined above. Slacks should not have cargo pockets, elastic cuffs, or holes. Jeans should not have holes.
Formal Days: New uniform items for Formal Days must be purchased through the Ram Store.
Belts: Primary & Spirit Days: Tucking is optional. A belt is required if the shirt is worn tucked.
Formal Day: Tucking in the shirt is required. Belt required for students wearing khaki pants. The belt should be a neutral color.
Uniform Length: Uniform bottoms should express respect for self and others on campus. The length of uniform bottoms must modestly cover undergarments at all times.
Headband, Bows, Head Accessories: On all days, these items should follow the guidelines of being modest in appearance and not be a safety hazard or a learning distraction.
Socks & Leggings:
Primary & Formal Days - Socks and leggings must be solid white or navy blue.
Spirit Day - Socks and leggings selection is at student discretion but should follow the guidelines of being modest in appearance and not a safety hazard or a learning distraction.
Hair: Hairstyle may be at student discretion, but should follow the guidelines of being modest in appearance, and not a safety hazard or a learning distraction.
Makeup & Piercings: Makeup and piercings may be worn at student discretion, but should follow the guidelines of being modest in appearance and not a safety hazard or a learning distraction.
Jewelry and Accessories: Jewelry and accessories may be worn at student discretion, but should follow the guidelines of being modest in appearance and not a safety hazard or a learning distraction.
Dress Code Violations
Will be addressed by appropriate Division Directors or Dean of Students.
School Supplies
Preschool
Raincoat - to leave at school with name labeled on it
water bottle (labeled with child’s name)
Lunchbox ( optional - items must be cut into small bite size pieces)
A change of clothes to keep at school with underwear and socks included (placed in a Ziplock bag labeled with the child’s name on it)
Kinder mat/ nap mat roll (if your child needs a pull up during nap time, please send them in a bag with their name on it). Please label the mat with your child’s name and place them in a pillowcase as these will be placed on our shelves.
2 pks of 12 count markers
2 pks of 24 count crayons
2 pks of 3 or 4 count glue sticks
2 rolls of paper towels
1x 3 pk tissue
1x 4 count, playdough pack
1x 3 pk clorox wipes
2 pk baby wipes
Kinder – 5th Grade
All items other than a water bottle, backpack, lunch box, and computer/headphones for grades 2-5 are provided by the school.
Middle and Upper School
General Supply List: Paper, Pencils, erasers, pens, laptop - (charged and with power cord), Colored Pencils, Ruler, Scissors, a glue stick, TI 84 PLUS CE (if purchasing for the 21-22 year), TI 83 plus (if you have already purchased)
Math
College Algebra: SEE GENERAL SUPPLY LIST
Pre-Algebra (6th): In addition to all general supplies: spiral or composition book for taking notes
Geometry: In addition to all general supplies: Graph paper specific notebook for geometry notes/work note cards
Precalculus: SEE GENERAL SUPPLY LIST
Calculus AB: SEE GENERAL SUPPLY LIST
Calculus BC: SEE GENERAL SUPPLY LIST
6th Grade Mathematics: In addition to all general supplies: binder with paper, graph paper
Algebra 1: In addition to all general supplies: binder with paper, graph paper
Algebra 2: In addition to all general supplies: Either a spiral or other notebook for taking notes, ruler
Statistics: In addition to all general supplies: binder with paper, graph paper
History
7th Grade Texas History: In addition to all general supplies: Highlighters, dry erase markers, index cards
9th Grade World History: In addition to all general supplies: Highlighters, dry erase markers, index cards
12th Grade AP and On-Level Government: In addition to all general supplies: Highlighters, dry erase markers, index cards. AP Students will need to purchase AP AMSCO United States Government and Politics
10th Grade AP and On-level European History: 1 3-Ring Binder, loose-leaf paper or notebook, index cards, Dividers, General School Supplies Text Book:
AP European History: Western Civilization, 9th Student Edition by Spielvogel
Optional: Amsco AP European History 2018
On Level Students: Amsco European History 2018
11th Grade AP and On-level Us History: 1 3-Ring Binder, loose leaf paper or notebook, index cards, Dividers, General School Supplies Both sections will also need to purchase Amsco 2020 United States History
Science
AP Chemistry: In addition to all general supplies: splash-proof goggles and a sense of wonder with a bit of creativity for solving problems will be beneficial.
AP Physics 1: In addition to all general supplies: a sense of wonder with a bit of creativity for solving problems will be beneficial.
Physics: In addition to all general supplies: Survivors of the course have mentioned that a sense of wonder, a bit of creativity, and an ability to focus on something other than your phone for extended periods of time would be helpful.
6th Grade Science: Mud Boots, Lab Safety Goggles, YELLOW folder with brads and pockets, Sketch Pad, Graph Paper, Ruler
7th Grade Science (Hanover): Mud Boots, Lab Safety Goggles, RED folder with brads and pockets, Graph Paper, Glue, Sketch Pad
7th Grade Science(Finley): In addition to all general supplies: mud boots! [Best supply list ever!]
8th Grade Science: BLUE folder with brads and pockets, Graph Paper, Ruler, Sketch Pad *Book: The Martian by Andy Weir (regular or student edition) *Slooh Telescope Account: payment of $30 through Allen academy.
Engineer your World: Engineering Applications of Computer Science: 3-ring Binder with pockets, Graph Paper, Metal Ruler, Post-it Notes (100), MARkers, Wood Glue, & Computer (PC or MAC strongly preferred).
Environmental Science: Mud Boots, Lab Safety Goggles, GREEN folder with brads and pockets, Graph Paper, Sketch Book, Work Gloves, Aldo Leopold’s book: A Sand County Almanac
Chemistry: In addition to all general supplies: 3 ring binder with pockets to hold all of your notes
AP Biology: Folder to hold handouts. You will be provided with an e copy of the text. I have a few hard copies, but you may want your own. They can be rented very inexpensively.
Biology: Folder to hold handouts
English
6th Grade English: 1 composition book - 1- 3 ring binder - Dry erase markers - Colored markers or colored pens of choice (thin tip, do not bleed through paper) - 1 pack highlighters - 1 pack of sticky notes
7th Grade English: 1 composition book - 1- 3 ring binder - Dry erase markers - Colored markers or colored pens of choice (thin tip, do not bleed through paper) - 1 pack highlighters - 1 pack of sticky notes
8th Grade English: 1 composition book - 1- 3 ring binder - Dry erase markers - Colored markers or colored pens of choice (thin tip, do not bleed through paper) - 1 pack highlighters - 1 pack of sticky notes
9th Grade English: One Composition book, one spiral notebook (preferably college ruled) , One 3-Binder, dividers, highlighter
11th Grade AP English-Language and Composition: One Composition book, one spiral notebook (preferably college ruled) , One 3 ring Binder, dividers, highlighter.
12th Grade English: 1 spiral notebook - 1- 3 ring binder - Dry erase markers - Colored markers or colored pens of choice (thin tip, do not bleed through paper) - 1 pack highlighters - 1 pack of sticky notes
12th Grade AP English-Literature and Composition: One Composition book, one spiral notebook (preferably college ruled) , One 3 ring Binder, dividers, highlighter
Languages
Spanish 1: 2 - Composition Notebooks (for class notes) No spiral notebooks 1 - packet of college ruled paper 2 - red pens (for grading) 1 - 1 inch binder Note cards for vocabulary words 8ct - multicolor EXPO dry erase markers
Spanish 2: 1.5 in blue 3 ring binder 1 blue composition notebook 1 blue plastic pocket folder 1 packet of 50-100 count letter size sheet protectors to place paper assignments in binder 8 ct. multicolored EXPO dry erase markers
Spanish 3: 2 - Composition Notebooks (for class notes) No spiral notebooks 1 - packet of college ruled paper 2 - red pens (for grading) 1 - 1 inch binder Note cards for vocabulary words 8ct - multicolor EXPO dry erase markers
Spanish 4 AP: 1.5 in red 3 ring binder to be kept in classroom) 1 red composition notebook 1 red plastic pocket folder(will be homework folder) 1 packet of 50-100 count letter size sheet protectors to place paper assignments in binder 8 count multicolor expo dry erase markers
7th Grade Exploratory Spanish: 2 - Composition Notebooks (for class notes) No spiral notebooks 1 - packet of college ruled paper 2 - red pens (for grading) 1 - 1 inch binder Note cards for vocabulary words 8ct - multicolor EXPO dry erase markers
6th Grade Exploratory Spanish / Study Skills: 2 - Composition Notebooks (for class notes) No spiral notebooks 1 - Assignment book for Study Skills 1 - packet of college ruled paper 2 - red pens (for grading) 1 - 1 inch binder Note cards for vocabulary words 8ct - multicolor EXPO dry erase markers
Arts
6th grade Orchestra: 1- Black 3 ring binder own instrument
7-8th grade Orchestra: 1- Black 3 ring binder own instrument
9-12th grade Orchestra: 1- Black 3 ring binder own instrument
Drama: SEE GENERAL SUPPLY LIST
7th & 8th Grade Art: Click here to purchase your supply kit for the year from Blick.
Art I, II, & III: Click here to purchase your supply kit for the year from Blick.
AP Art: Students will need to purchase supplies on an as-needed basis depending on their focus area.
Digital Design: Laptop that includes NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent GPU • Students will be required to purchase a subscription to Adobe® Creative Cloud. Student pricing is $20 per month. More details will be communicated in the first week of class.
6th Grade Band: The instrument you are going to play Music book: accent on achievement Book 1 by john o’reilly & mark williams (Perc=combined perc book) Phone Apps: Tonal Energy Tuner & Tempo metronome
7th/8th Grade MS Band: In addition to all general school supplies: 1” White, 3 Ring Binder, with see through cover Music Book: Warm Ups & Beyond by Timothy Loest - for your instrument (Perc.= Mallets book) Phone apps: Tonal Energy Tuner & Tempo metronome
US Band: In addition to all general school supplies: 1” black, 3 Ring Binder, with see through cover Music Book: foundations for superior performance by richard williams & jeff king - for your instrument Phone apps: Tonal Energy Tuner & Tempo metronome
Digital Learning Program
Preschool
Students will more fully integrate technology in their development of language and phonics
Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Students will use school-supplied Chromebooks and iPads for centers/stations and projects.
2nd – 12th Grade
Allen students in grades second through twelve (2nd-12th) are required to have their own personal laptop for school use as well as a set of small headphones/earbuds. The information below should help address many of the most common questions you may have as you prepare for purchasing the personal device.
Students will be using a personal laptop in most of their classes. This does not mean that writing will only take place on the computer, paper and pencil will still be used. Technology is a tool. A vast assortment of projects using the technology component will be on the agenda for Allen’s future and having a personal device will be a major step in the educational enrichment and resource direction.
Bring Your Own Laptop Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Bring Your Own Laptop program?
A Bring Your Own Laptop program is an educational initiative where students bring a laptop with them to school each day to engage in their learning.
Can my child use a tablet?
No. There are functional reasons why we need all students on the same basic platform.
What is a Chromebook, and how is it different from a laptop?
A Chromebook is essentially a “thinned out” laptop. While a traditional laptop has a large amount of storage, a Chromebook is designed to run the Google Chrome OS and store everything in the cloud. In general, we are recommending Chromebooks for Kindergarten — 3rd Grade as they are web/cloud-based and that minimizes virus and software issues. If your student is in 4th Grade or higher, we would advise against using a Chromebook.
Will the Laptops be serviced by the school?
Allen will offer support with smaller issues (internet connection, sound issues, logins, etc.). Any major issues will need to be handled through the warranty that comes with the device that was purchased or other vendors.
Can we use a laptop that we already have?
Yes. If your laptop is only a couple of years old, then it should work fine. If it is older than that, you will want to check that it at least meets the following requirements:
Laptop Requirements:
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Screen Size: 11” minimum, 15” maximum
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64-bit Operating system: Windows 8.1 or 10, macOS
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802.11ac Wi-Fi Capability
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2.4GHz Processor (or faster)
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8GB of Memory
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256GB minimum SSD Storage
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Battery Life: 3+ hours
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Headphones/earphones (each student needs their own pair)
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Internal/external microphone
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Internal/external camera
Additional requirement for Digital Art/Graphic Design:
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent GPU
Will there be digital training for my child?
Yes. There will be training on Google Apps for Education, Keyboarding, and Digital Citizenship provided in the beginning of the school year. Using Allen’s email is also a key learning tool.
Books
Medical Information
Immunizations
Preschool Immunization Schedule
Nurse’s Station
Be sure to check out the Nurse’s Station webpage for all medication questions and health related info
Athletics
Physicals
All 6th –12th Grade students must complete the following physical form prior to August 1st of each year:
9th – 12th Grade Athletes
All 9th-12th Grade athletes must complete the following forms prior to participation each year:
* Acknowledgement of Rules
* Steroid Form
New Students : 9th – 12th Grade Athletes
If you are new to Allen, entering 9th –12th Grade, please complete the following transfer form.